NAME: ______________________________

1. The STOMP group will layer rhythms to create their own musical pieces
throughout the DVD. Define the word rhythm:

2. While watching STOMP Out Loud, mark down once scene where you
hear the following types of rhythmic patterns.

a) Echo (repeat of the exact pattern by another person in the group)

b) Call and Response (leader plays, the group or another person then
responds with a different pattern)

List the 10 items used as drums during List the places used as a stage during the
the movie: movie:
Ex. Trash Cans Ex. Alleyway
3. Name a scene where the members of STOMP use intense facial
expressions in their performance. How does this enhance (improve) their
performance?

4. As you watch the video, try to pick apart what each person is doing, or
follow just one person through a routine. Notice it might not seem like
much. See that no one person is making all the beats or all the noises.
Why do you think its important for the members of STOMP to trust each
other and work together as a team?

Think about some of the different jobs involved in a production of STOMP.

Choreographer Manager Director

Performers Sound Publicist

Technicians

Backstage Lighting Costume and

People Technicians Makeup

5. Which job do you think youd enjoy doing most? Why?

6. The STOMP percussion group writes all of their own music. Write your
own 8 count rhythm below and make sure to write the counts below each
rhythm.

(You know how to use: Whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, quarter
notes, and quarter rests)